Colombia (where ciclovías originated) and some other cities, including Guadalajara, Mexico, give big-city citizens a weekly car-free break. Norteamericanos have more cities celebrating ciclovías, but with more infrequent events.

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.